Cubic Joins Forces with Microsoft CityNext to Bring Innovation to Cities across the Globe
November 17 2016 - 1:00AM
Business Wire
Cubic Transportation Systems and global public
sector initiative enable cities to harness a new era of innovation
through a people-first approach
Cubic Transportation Systems (CTS), a business unit of Cubic
Corporation (NYSE:CUB), today announced its participation in
Microsoft CityNext, a global initiative empowering cities,
businesses and citizens to reimagine their futures and cultivate
vibrant communities. Through the Microsoft CityNext initiative,
Microsoft and CTS will help cities do “new with less,” by combining
the power of technology with innovative solutions to connect
governments, businesses and citizens with services that increase
efficiencies, reduce costs, foster a more sustainable environment
and cultivate thriving communities. Cubic and Microsoft’s
partnership for the CityNext initiative will be on display at the
Smart Cities Expo held in Barcelona, November 15-17.
NextCity™ is Cubic’s coordinated framework for building a
smarter tomorrow in the world’s urban centers where increasing
populations are resulting in greater traffic congestion, frustrated
travelers and lessened productivity – contradicting the very
economic excitement cities were designed to inspire. NextCity
integrates all travel information and payment, customer experience
as well as operations and analytics in the region for all modes of
transportation – and the Microsoft Azure cloud platform provides
the hosting environment that manages the back office data from
participating agencies.
“Cubic and Microsoft have been working at full speed for several
months to introduce our alliance to existing and potential
customers, and we have secured projects in North America and
Australia,” said Matt Cole, president of Cubic Transportation
Systems. “The first is part of our contract with the Miami-Dade
County’s Department of Transportation and Public Works to modernize
the Cubic-supplied EASY Card revenue management system, including
migration of their back office to Microsoft’s Azure.”
Cubic also has an agreement with the University of Melbourne in
Australia to create the first urban laboratory supporting testing
and implementation of connected transport in a real-world and
dynamic environment, along with the critical urban analytics that
drive change. Cubic’s solution is integrated with Azure, and this
will help empower governments and the wider transportation industry
to examine different mobility and transport scenarios in preparing
for future smart cities.
Leveraging a broad portfolio of familiar and security-enhanced
consumer-to-business software, partner solutions, devices and
services and Microsoft’s history of successful education and social
programs, Microsoft CityNext is a collective effort that helps
cities anticipate and plan for these changes and challenges,
enabling them to meet citizens’ needs, thrive economically and
embrace modernity.
“We’re thrilled to partner with Cubic on Microsoft CityNext.
Microsoft prioritizes a people- and partner-first approach across
all our initiatives, and this initiative is no different,” said
Trudy Norris-Grey, managing director, business development,
Worldwide Public Sector, Microsoft. “While cities are feeling
the strain from economic challenges, Microsoft CityNext ushers in
innovative technology solutions to create opportunities for cities
and their citizens, enabling them to accomplish what they never
thought possible. We’re inspired by our diverse partner
ecosystem and know that working together we can help cities realize
their full potential.”
Attendees of Smart Cities Expo can visit Cubic and Microsoft in
Stand D400 at the Gran Via Exhibition Centre in Barcelona, Spain.
Follow Cubic Transportation Systems at @CubicTS on Twitter and join
the conversation on social media with #NextCity, #MSFTCityNext and
#SCEWC16.
About Microsoft CityNext
Microsoft CityNext is a global people-first initiative
harnessing all the ideas, energy and expertise of a city's people
to create modern, healthy, safe, well-educated and sustainable
cities for the future. Microsoft CityNext empowers cities to do new
with less, by building on existing infrastructure and investments
to digitally transform cities’ systems, services and operations;
engage citizens and businesses by delivering personalized services
and apps that foster real-time dialogue; and accelerate innovation
and opportunity through programs and partnerships that empower and
nurture the next generation of skilled workers. Combining a vast
network of global partners and Microsoft’s history of successful
education, healthcare and social programs, Microsoft CityNext helps
cities plan for and embrace the future.
About Cubic Corporation
Cubic Corporation designs, integrates and operates systems,
products and services focused in the transportation, defense
training and secure communications markets. Cubic Transportation
Systems is a leading integrator of payment and information
technology and services to create intelligent travel solutions for
transportation authorities and operators. Cubic Global Defense is a
leading provider of live, virtual, constructive and game-based
training solutions, special operations and intelligence for the
U.S. and allied forces. Cubic Mission Solutions provides networked
Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence,
Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C4ISR) capabilities for defense,
intelligence, security and commercial missions. For more
information about Cubic, please visit the company's website
at www.cubic.com or on Twitter @CubicCorp.
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